Wish me luck!

epoman

Hello all

I was recommended this site from a friend who downloaded the iPhone app and who found it invaluable in tracking what he was eating whilst he successfully dieted and lost around 40lb's.

A bit about me; I'm 40 something. I lead a sedentary lifestyle, at a desk in front of a computer all day. The only exercise I get is 40 minute walking on my way to and from work.

Around 10 years ago I used to be obsessed with the gym, sometimes going 3 times a day, all cardio. I weighed 154lb’s at the time. For no apparent reason I suddenly stopped going. My weight ballooned and I put on 40lb’s in one year.

Since then I have constantly been dieting trying to lose the weight but without success. I’ll do very well for 3 weeks, lose 14lb’s but then give up and pile it all back on. Trouble has been however that every time I’ve done this I’ve ended up heavier than I was before the diet!

I’m now at 240lb’s which I think is morbidly obese for my height. My GP has told me off. I need to lose 90lb’s to get back to my old weight. Having been so gym obsessed I do know what I have to do to lose weight but I just have trouble keeping it going beyond 3 weeks at a time. I also have what I consider to be an eating disorder, in that I associate food with relief from stress and depression, both of which I suffer from on a daily basis. My GP also suspected that I suffer from an underactive thyroid. I have not investigated this further.

I started my latest diet Monday just controlling what and how much I eat. I’ve been given some herbal appetite suppressants which I’m going to try. Not going to exercise quite yet until I shift some of the bulk.

I have a very long road ahead if I’m to get anywhere near my old weight. To be honest, I would be happy losing even just half that weight! Wish me luck!

Imran

AmyJopp

GOOD LUCK..........this is a fantastic site!!!! You will love it!!!!

nettip

I know how you feel i also work in the same way as you but i get a lift to work as i work with my partner and we have to drop the kids of at school on the way in. i sometimes get out of work early so i can collect the kids so get 15mins walk home from the school. when i started on here i was 244lbs im now at 238lbs 3 weeks later. i go to the gym 2-3times a week and it is the best for getting rid of stress.

epoman

Thanks for the words of encouragement amyjopp. The food diary here is certainly better than others I've seen.

Best of luck with reachong your goal nettip.

I really do want to be successful this time as I'm really fed up of being so large and struggling to buy the type of clothes I like.